Sensenbrenner voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll659.xml ''U.S. House'' "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.]</ref>

Sensenbrenner voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll659.xml ''U.S. House'' "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.]</ref>

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===March on Washington anniversary luncheon===

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Sensenbrenner spoke at the luncheon marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington in August 2013. He broke with other Republicans remarks praising the Republican party's record on civil rights and instead vowed to reinstate the Voting Rights Act provisions stripped by the Supreme Court ruling in June. He said, "I am committed to restoring the Voting Rights Act. The first thing we have to do is take the monkey wrench that the court threw in it out of the Voting Rights Act, and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so that it is alive, well, constitutional and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects.” Sensenbrenner plans to file legislation by the end of the year addressing the issue. RNC spokesman Raffi Williams said Sensenbrenner wasn’t speaking for the party, which has no official stance on the changes in the law.<ref>[http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/276311/group/News/ ''Duluth News Tribune'', "GOP plays down Sensenbrenner remarks", accessed August 28, 2013]</ref>

Issues

House Judiciary Committee

Sensenbrenner was first appointed to the House Judiciary Committee shortly after he was sworn into the Congress in 1979.[5] During his thirty year tenure on the committee, the Congressman has managed the impeachment proceedings of federal judges Samuel Kent and Walter Nixon, along with the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.[6]

In addition, Sensenbrenner serves as the Republican Ranking Member on the on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. In addition, Sensenbrenner serves on the House Judiciary Subcommittees on Courts and Competition Policy and is a member of the Task Force on Judicial Impeachment which is responsible for handling impeachments of federal judges.[7]

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Sensenbrenner voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]

March on Washington anniversary luncheon

Sensenbrenner spoke at the luncheon marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington in August 2013. He broke with other Republicans remarks praising the Republican party's record on civil rights and instead vowed to reinstate the Voting Rights Act provisions stripped by the Supreme Court ruling in June. He said, "I am committed to restoring the Voting Rights Act. The first thing we have to do is take the monkey wrench that the court threw in it out of the Voting Rights Act, and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so that it is alive, well, constitutional and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects.” Sensenbrenner plans to file legislation by the end of the year addressing the issue. RNC spokesman Raffi Williams said Sensenbrenner wasn’t speaking for the party, which has no official stance on the changes in the law.[9]

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Todd P. Kolosso (D) and Robert R. Raymond (I) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 5 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

69.3%

229,642

Democratic

Todd P. Kolosso

27.4%

90,634

Independent

Robert R. Raymond

3.3%

10,813

N/A

Scattering

0.1%

169

Total Votes

331,258

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert R. Raymond (I) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 5 General Election, 2008

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

79.6%

275,271

Independent

Robert R. Raymond

20.2%

69,715

N/A

N/A

0.3%

913

Total Votes

345,899

2006

On November 7, 2006, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bryan Kennedy (D), Robert R. Raymond (I) and Bob Levis (Wisconsin Green) in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 5 General Election, 2006

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

61.8%

194,669

Democratic

Bryan Kennedy

35.7%

112,451

Independent

Robert R. Raymond

1.1%

3,525

Wisconsin Green

Bob Levis

1.4%

4,432

N/A

Scattering

0%

103

Total Votes

315,180

2004

On November 2, 2004, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bryan Kennedy (D) and Tim Peterson (L) in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 5 General Election, 2004

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

66.6%

271,153

Democratic

Bryan Kennedy

31.8%

129,384

Libertarian

Tim Peterson

1.6%

6,549

N/A

Scattering

0.1%

205

Total Votes

407,291

2002

On November 5, 2002, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Raymond (I) in the general election.[15]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 5 General Election, 2002

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

86.1%

191,224

Independent

Robert Raymond

13.3%

29,567

N/A

Scattering

0.5%

1,221

Total Votes

222,012

2000

On November 7, 2000, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Clawson (D) in the general election.[16]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 2000

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

74%

239,498

Democratic

Mike Clawson

25.9%

83,720

N/A

Scattering

0.1%

237

Total Votes

323,455

1998

On November 3, 1998, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeffrey M. Gonyo (I) in the general election.[17]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

91.3%

175,533

Independent

Jeffrey M. Gonyo

8.5%

16,419

N/A

Scattering

0.2%

342

N/A

Write-in

0%

24

Total Votes

192,318

1996

On November 3, 1998, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Floyd Brenholt (D) in the general election.[18]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

74.4%

197,910

Democratic

Floyd Brenholt

25.5%

67,740

N/A

Scattering

0.1%

225

Total Votes

265,875

1994

On November 8, 1994, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[19]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1994

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

99.8%

141,617

N/A

Scattering

0.2%

336

Total Votes

141,953

1992

On November 3, 1992, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ingrid K. Buxton (D), David E. Marlow (I) and Jeffrey Holt Millikin (L) in the general election.[20]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1992

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

69.7%

192,898

Democratic

Ingrid K. Buxton

28%

77,362

Independent

David E. Marlow

1.7%

4,619

Libertarian

Jeffrey Holt Millikin

0.7%

1,881

N/A

Scattering

0%

27

Total Votes

276,787

1990

On November 6, 1990, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[21]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1990

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

99.7%

117,967

N/A

Scattering

0.3%

354

Total Votes

118,321

1988

On November 3, 1998, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas J. Hickey (D) in the general election.[22]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

74.9%

185,093

Democratic

Thomas J. Hickey

25.1%

62,003

N/A

Scattering

0%

8

Total Votes

247,104

1986

On November 4, 1986, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas G. Popp (D) in the general election.[23]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1986

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

78.2%

138,766

Democratic

Thomas G. Popp

21.8%

38,636

N/A

Scattering

0%

6

Total Votes

177,408

1984

On November 6, 1984, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Krause (D) and Stephen K. Hauser (Constitution) in the general election.[24]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1984

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

73.4%

180,247

Democratic

John Krause

26.1%

64,157

Constitution

Stephen K. Hauser

0.5%

1,306

N/A

Other

0%

6

Total Votes

245,716

1982

On November 2, 1982, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated write-in candidates in the general election.[25]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1982

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

99.9%

111,503

N/A

Write-in

0.1%

67

Total Votes

111,570

1980

On November 4, 1980, Jim Sensenbrenner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gary C. Benedict (D) in the general election.[26]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1980

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrennerincumbent

78.4%

206,227

Democratic

Gary C. Benedict

21.6%

56,838

N/A

Write-in

0%

14

Total Votes

263,079

1978

On November 7, 1978, Jim Sensenbrenner won election to the United States House. He defeated Matthew J. Flynn (D) in the general election.[27]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 9 General Election, 1978

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Jim Sensenbrenner

61.1%

118,386

Democratic

Matthew J. Flynn

38.8%

75,207

N/A

Scattering

0%

95

Total Votes

193,688

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Sensenbrenner is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Sensenbrenner raised a total of $4,103,092 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 18, 2013.[28]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Sensenbrenner missed 328 of 20,180 roll call votes from January 1979 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.6%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[37]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Sensenbrenner paid his congressional staff a total of $883,916 in 2011. Overall, Wisconsin ranks 32nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[38]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Sensenbrenner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $13,423,808 and $18,986,756. That averages to $16,205,282, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 13.48% from 2010.[39]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Sensenbrenner's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $15,678,876 to $21,782,825. That averages to $18,730,850.50, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[40]

National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Sensenbrenner was 1 of 2 members who ranked 170th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[41]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Sensenbrenner was 1 of 3 members of congress who ranked 113th in the conservative rankings.[42]

Political positions

Voting with party

2013

Sensenbrenner voted with the Republican Party 92.8% of the time, which ranked 198th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.[43]

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